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7 High Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AX

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 25
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 High Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

7 High Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland (DL14 0AX). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 57), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot.

On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 45.7% above the 2018 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F25
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Feb 2009
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 High Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 High Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 High Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2018Most recent

    £230,000

    +26.4%over 8 years
  2. 28 May 2009

    £182,000

    -6.7%over 1 year
  3. 7 August 2007

    £195,000

    +113.1%over 5 years
  4. 16 January 2002

    £91,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL14 0AX: £265,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 7 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,091

Street avg £2,523

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 123 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 10.1 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bishop Auckland district page.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

High Street - Dun Cow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Witton-le-Wear Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL14 0AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL14 0AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL14 0AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 High Street, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.